Jul 14, 2025
French cheese and wine producers are sounding the alarm over the potential repercussions of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 30% tariffs on EU imports, which could significantly disrupt France’s agricultural sector. According to a report by Reuters, industry leaders have expressed deep concerns about the economic fallout, with Jean-Francois Loiseau, president of the food lobby group ANIA, describing the tariffs as “disastrous.”
Francois Xavier Huard, CEO of the dairy association FNIL, emphasized the profound impact on milk and cheese producers, noting that the U.S. is a crucial market for these products. France’s dairy sector exports nearly half of its production, with the United States being a major consumer of French cheeses like Brie, as well as fresh products like yogurt and butter. The potential tariffs threaten to jeopardize annual sales worth hundreds of millions of euros, with the sector currently exporting dairy products valued at 350 million euros ($409 million) to the U.S. each year.
The IndexBox platform highlights that the U.S. is a key destination for French food exports, with a significant portion of premium products like wine and cheese being at risk. The proposed tariffs could lead to higher prices for these goods, making them less accessible to American consumers already grappling with inflation. Yannick Fialip, head of the association CNPA, warned that such price hikes could make French products less competitive, especially against the backdrop of a weakening dollar.
The European Union has expressed a preference for a negotiated resolution to the trade tensions, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing an extension of the bloc’s suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August. This move underscores the EU’s commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the escalating trade dispute.
Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the cheese market in France. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:FCL 901 – Cheese from Whole Cow MilkFCL 904 – Cheese from Skimmed Cow MilkFCL 905 – Whey CheeseFCL 907 – Processed CheeseFCL 955 – Cheese of Buffalo MilkFCL 984 – Cheese of Sheep MilkFCL 1021 – Cheese of Goat MilkCountry coverage:Data coverage:Market volume and valuePer Capita consumptionForecast of the market dynamics in the medium termTrade (exports and imports) in FranceExport and import pricesMarket trends, drivers and restraintsKey market players and their profilesReasons to buy this report:Take advantage of the latest dataFind deeper insights into current market developmentsDiscover vital success factors affecting the market
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
REPORT DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
UNSATURATED MARKETS
TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
Key Findings In 2024
Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Market Volume Forecast to 2035
Market Value Forecast to 2035
Market Size and Growth, By Product
Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
Exports and Growth, By Product
Export Prices and Growth, By Product
Production Volume and Growth
Exports and Growth
Export Prices and Growth
Market Size and Growth
Per Capita Consumption
Imports and Growth
Import Prices
Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024